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step in

[step-in] / ˈstɛpˌɪn /


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Markets are wondering what tools Bessent might use to keep rates lower, and if he wants the Fed to step in.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

The biggest challenge for Arteta this year will be picking the right team, or rather resting the right players, for the right games and keeping players engaged and ready to step in when needed.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

“This is Me” also depicts her mother, former soap actress Lesley Vogel, as demanding her daughter’s absolute best at every step in her career and leaving her with no alternative path.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

So, we created a character named Tommy Tomlin — another hairdresser and longtime friend of Mickey’s who Valerie hires to step in and take Mickey’s place and be the hairdresser on her new AI-written sitcom.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But operators knew that the scram is only the first step in reaching what is known as cold shutdown.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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